Hegra After Dark

Jan 01, 2023 - Mar 20, 2023
FROM SAR 150

Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hegra during this incredible three-part after-dark experience. Awaken the senses with a beautiful candle-light display across Hegra’s historic tombs. Take a horse-drawn chariot tour and explore Hegra by starlight. Then, discover ancient inscriptions and carvings along the site’s Rock Art Trail.

Hegra After Dark
Hegra After Dark takes three unique experiences spread across the different tomb sites of Hegra and combines them into one epic night:​

1. Awaken the Senses Reception
2. Starlit Chariot Ride
3. Rock Art Trail

40 Minutes

Awaken the Senses Reception

Immerse yourself in the magic of Hegra and awaken your senses with the sights, sounds, and tastes of this ancient civilization. Lounge by a small cluster of burial tombs surrounded by a breathtaking candlelight display as you listen to the soft sounds of ancient instruments and dine on a Nabataean inspired assortment of canapes.

20 Minutes

Starlit Chariot Ride

Majestic Arabian horses will lead you on a starlit tour around the breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hegra. Pass by mythical tombs as your chariot captain tells tales of this magnificent capital city located on the famed Incense Road while you ride towards the AlHaritha (Aretas) IV Immersive Show.

1 Hour

Rock Art Trail

The Rock Art Trail will walk you through an open-air library of rock carvings and inscriptions that were left thousands of years ago by travelers, pilgrims, and residents alike. Your dedicated Rawi will delve into their history and meaning as you learn about the ancient people of AlUla and the legacies they left behind.

Tickets & Showtimes
Tour Price: 150 SAR
Tour Length: 2 Hours

Show Times
Show
1: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Please arrive at the meeting point for this tour - Winter Park Visitor's Parking - at 5:45 pm

Show 2: 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Please arrive at the meeting point for this tour - Winter Park Visitor's Parking - at 7:15 pm

Important: Please do not go to Hegra directly. You will kindly be asked to return to Winter Park.
Key Information
  • Minimum age requirement is 5 years and older.
  • Please bring your ticket and ID for entry.
  • Your booked time slot is fixed. Late arrival may result in entry being denied and a new ticket needing to be purchased
  • Buses from Winter Park will depart 45 minutes before your booked time slot. Please arrive at least 45 minutes before your tour start time.
  • Visitors are recommended to wear smart casual attire. We also advise guests to bring a light jacket as this is an evening event.
Awaken the Senses Reception
The reception includes a delicious menu of small bites curated by our experienced culinary team, which is included in your ticket.
Hegra After Dark Experiences

Heritage Product Terms

Terms & Conditions
To protect our heritage:
The heritage sites have been part of AlUla’s cultural landscape for thousands of years. We hope the visitors who explore these sites will preserve this historic area by adhering to the following:


Please do:
  • Take nothing but pictures; leave nothing but footprints.
  • Please adhere to the designated walking paths and do not enter non-designated areas, such as the tombs. There is still much to be discovered about AlUla, and entering the tombs or other areas may damage the antiquities yet to be discovered underneath.
  • Please avoid distorting or marking the rock surfaces, including touching our pouring water on the engravings.
  • Do not remove rocks or take anything from the heritage sites.
  • Keep these sites clean; put your litter in the allocated bin.
  • For your safety, please do not climb rocky ledges.
Please Do Not
  • Do not scratch, draw or in anyway mark the monuments.
  • Do not climb.
  • Heritage sites are non-smoking except in the designated smoking areas.
  • Do not remove or take anything from the tombs.
  • Do not remove or take anything from the ground.
  • No fires of any kind are permited including campfires.
  • No trees or plants are to be removed.

Visitors who mistreat the monuments will be asked to leave and will not be allow to revisit in future.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Customer Bookings: We will gladly refund the ticket price of cancelled experiences up to 3 days before the scheduled tours. Unfortunately, we are unable to refund credit card fees. Experiences cancelled within 1–3 days before your tour may be rebooked if timeslots are available but are not eligible for refund. We are unable to refund or rebook experiences cancelled on the day of scheduled tours.

Booked through 3rd Party or Travel Agent: If you booked your experience through a third party, please coordinate with them on policies, changes and updates.

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